Cusco Fútbol Club (known as Real Garcilaso until 2019) is a professional Peruvian football club based in the city of Cusco, that competes in the Liga 1, the top flight of Peruvian football. History Beginnings The club was founded in 2009 by students of the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega school, in that year Real Garcilaso played the second division in Cusco. Real Garcilaso got to the finals where they defeated Cienciano and went up to first division of Cusco. In the 2010 Copa Perú, the club qualified for the National Stage but was eliminated by Sportivo Huracán de Arequipa in the Round of 16. In the 2011 Torneo Intermedio, the club was eliminated by Sport Áncash in the quarter-finals. In the 2011 Copa Perú, the club defeated Pacífico in the finals and was promoted to the 2012 Torneo Descentralizado. Primera División In the 2012 Torneo Descentralizado, the club had a successful campaign with Andy Pando who was the tournament's top goal scorer, and made it to the final where it was defeated by Sporting Cristal. It also qualified for the 2013 Copa Libertadores second round. In 2013, They reached the final for the second year in a row and qualified for the 2014 Copa Libertadores after finishing as the top club during the tournament's first stage. In the Liguilla A, the club fought against Sporting Cristal for a spot in the finals which they played against Universitario. After winning at home and losing away, a third match was played in which they lost the play-offs 4–5 on penalties. On 23 December 2019, Real Garcilaso announced its name change to Cusco Fútbol Club. In the 2021 Liga 1, the team finished next to last and was relegated to the Liga 2. Copa Libertadores In the 2013 Copa Libertadores, the club was eliminated by Santa Fe in the quarter-finals. In the 2014 Copa Libertadores, according to Soccerly, Cruzeiro player Paulo César Fonseca do Nascimento (better known as Tinga) was subjected to racist abuse at the game against Real Garcilaso in Huancayo. The South American Football Federation (CONMEBOL) tweeted that the incident would be “handle this situation and any pertinent sanctions.” Rivalries Cusco FC has a rivalry with Cusco clubs Deportivo Garcilaso and Cienciano. The three clubs share the same home stadium. Stadium Cusco FC play their home games in Estadio Garcilaso de la Vega which is in Cusco. It was named